Shirley Jean Mazac was called home to her Lord and Savior Nov. 11, 2022. She passed away at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock, after a lengthy illness.
Shirley was born to Gus A. (Mike) Wendland and Albertina (Betty) Dlouhy Wendland Oct.
11, 1936, in Taylor.
She grew up on her family farm in the small farming community of San Gabriel where she attended primary school followed by graduation at Thorndale High School in Thorndale and Durham Business School in Austin. While in business school, she worked at Scarboroughs in downtown Austin, followed by Harkins Insurance, and Fisher and Hafernick Insurance in Taylor.
Shirley married the love of her life, Raymond John Mazac, Aug. 18, 1956, and the two remained happily married for over 55 years. Together they raised two caring daughters and were later blessed with two wonderful grandsons and a precious great granddaughter who brought much joy into her life.
Throughout her life, Shirley was also blessed with a loving and supportive church family.
In the Taylor Brethren Church, Shirley was baptized as an infant, confirmed as a young adult, and later served as a Sunday school teacher, held many positions within the Christian Sisters, and was a member of the Board of Elders.
Shirley was actively involved in many church barbecues and fundraisers, including the locally famous Christian Sisters Kolache Bakes. Shirley enjoyed attending church conventions and church retreats. For over 35 years of church services, Shirley and husband Raymond filled the same pew on Sundays.
Shirley was a member of the Future Homemakers of America and the Business and Professional Women clubs.
Throughout her life she enjoyed boating, traveling by car on long trips across the U.S. and a good game of 42 dominos with family and dear friends, which often lasted until 2 in the morning. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Mazac; her parents, Gus A. and Albertina Wendland; and her brother, Daniel Wendland.
Shirley is survived by her daughters, Sandra Ging and husband James, Karen Peschke and husband Walter; grandsons, Brandon Keith Peschke, James Bradley Ging and wife Sierra; great granddaughter, Hadley Ging; her sister-in-law, Irene Wendland Lancaster and husband Bob Lancaster; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Orr and husband Robert; as well as loving and caring cousins and dear friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Keith Peschke, James Bradley Ging, Logan Tucker, Russell Hyvl, John Tucker, and Kenny Mikulencak; with honorary pallbearers Kenneth Schwenke, William Vrana, Donald Ray Kovar, Henry Ripple, Jr., John Stasny, and Teddy Grimm.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m.at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Taylor Brethren Church, 710 Sloan Street in Taylor, followed by interment at the Taylor City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Taylor Brethren Church Vision Fund at P.O. Box 351, Taylor, TX 76574.
